i was wondering if it would sound good if removed the cat and put aftermarket muffler on.
what would be a good muffler.

 

removing the cat is illegal and stupid, it sounds like ***, you'll throw a code, lose power and did i mention its illegal?

get a flowmaster 40 series muff or similar, they have a very nice sound

i've got one, nice rumble at idle and not ricey when you get on it

if you want performance and sound....go with a magnaflow


btw: use the search function....we get noobs asking to remove the cats at least once a week and they all get the same answer and it would have saved you the time it took to post this ridiculous thread

 

Is there much sound after the cats (2) I have a 07 with the 2.3 and I have two cats, thats got to be just as restrictive as a muffler....I'll try it and see if it doable as soon as I can get under it.

 

check my youtube i have a 09 2.3l witha 40series flowmaster street muffler.
it sounds really good unless you rev it in park and it redlines at 3 grand lmao. and its not raspy in person it had only been on truck for 10min.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLTq3ymnmwc

 

^That sounds good man thats prolly what ill get for my 87.

 

The cats aren't restrictive enough to make a difference that you could feel. In fact, without the cats, the engine will lose low-end grunt and THAT, you would feel, particularly with an automatic transmission.

Removing the cats is illegal, and will throw a code, so you won't pass emissions inspection; and you'll raise a noticeable stink wherever you drive. Just don't do it.

One pretty decent exhaust system is a Gibson "sweptside" which is available in either "aluminized" or full stainless; it sounds nice without being raspy or "ricey" and the "aluminized" version is pretty well affordable.

Regards,
Gene